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Pharmacist Victor Young A trip to the pharmacy is about to get a lot less expensive for a lot of Oklahomans and others across the country. That’s because the patents for seven of the top selling drugs are about to expire. Two of the drugs are Lipitor and Plavix, which will soon be sold inRead more

Bill Neu, shown Tuesday in his pharmacy at 527 Bryan St. in Denton, will soon begin his retirement process. Bill Neu Pharmacy will officially close Aug. 5 and reopen as a branch of S&J Pharmacy three days later. Bill Neu’s customers all seem to agree: Their pharmacist is just about the nicest guy around. “HeRead more

Q: I am a senior executive and haven’t looked for a job in more than 10 years. How can I make my résumé more current by today’s standards? A: While the résumé as you know it from 10 years ago is still alive and kicking, there have been a number of modifications to it. NoRead more

When the newly formed AccuStat Healthcare Staffing in Edmond acquired Houston-based PharmStat Staffing LLC in May of last year, the staffing company for pharmacies operated in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico. Fourteen months later, AHS PharmStat conducts business in 27 states with annual revenues of $4 million. “Our focus is to be a world-class serviceRead more

Congratulations Susan Wood our June Pharmacist of the Month! She’s done an amazing job for us at a difficult independent retail pharmacy in a very rural area. We greatly appreciate her tenacity and flexibility regarding this assignment. Her positive and willing attitude is infectious. AHS PharmStat will send Susan a congratulatory package as our wayRead more

If you’re hospitalized, here’s hoping you won’t need any succinylcholine, a muscle relaxant; epinephrine in a syringe for severe allergic reactions; or emergency-use syringes of lidocaine for irregular heartbeats. All three of those drugs are high on the list of drugs experiencing shortages. Last year was the worst ever for drug shortages at the nation’sRead more

Permanent – Relief – Temporary Pharmacy Staffing Most pharmacies can use an extra set of hands to handle the everyday workload, or fill a shift or two while an employee is on vacation. But most are reluctant to hire full-time staff. A staffing agency can provide temporary employees to help with a wide variety ofRead more

An Oklahoma pharmacist has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder in the shooting death of a teenager who tried to rob the south Oklahoma City pharmacy where he worked. Fifty-nine-year-old Jerome Ersland was sentenced Monday after Oklahoma County District Judge Ray Elliott rejected a defense motion toRead more

Relief or permanent pharmacist position? In the past twenty four months, there has been a dramatic change in pharmacy manpower needs. If you have been in the same job throughout, you may have only noticed these changes in a cursory fashion but if you work in recruiting or have been changing jobs, you will haveRead more

As high-level budget talks drag on in Washington, the Medicaid program for the poor remains a prime candidate for cuts. In recent months, Republicans have criticized Medicaid for badly serving its target population. But a new study — the first of its kind in nearly four decades — finds that Medicaid is making a biggerRead more